{"id":5802,"date":"2020-01-11T14:56:56","date_gmt":"2020-01-11T09:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.servicesutra.com\/blog\/?p=5802"},"modified":"2023-01-21T12:18:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T06:48:36","slug":"things-to-do-before-moving-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.servicesutra.com\/blog\/things-to-do-before-moving-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Things to Do In India before Moving Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Moving abroad can be overwhelming and exciting, but there are certain tasks that you must consider addressing before relocating, and that\u2019s what we are going to talk about in this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you moving\nabroad from India and excited about it? Let me congratulate you for that,\nbecause a whole new life is waiting for you up there. However, it is important\nthat before you move out of country, you take care of certain essential things in\nIndia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Things to do in India before moving abroad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Now, all of\nus may be in different circumstances and may have different priorities. And if this\nis a long-term relocation, then there is lot more to be taken care of in India\nbefore relocating abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So far you\nhave stayed in India and now that you have got the opportunity to relocate\nabroad, you cannot just leave everything behind unattended. Starting from\ncompleting the Visa procedures to handling your bank accounts to thinking about\nwhat to do with your Indian home etc., you certainly have lot of decisions to\ntake. If you do not get certain issues addressed correctly before moving abroad,\nthen things might get worse in your absence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, it is not an interstate home relocation<\/a> where you can visit your home town anytime you wish. In case of international relocation, things are quite complicated. Many times, there are Visa related problems and people cannot travel back to India whenever they want to as they may not be able to reenter that country again. This is a common issue which occurs when your Visa is on the process of extension and you have not got the reply yet.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, international moving costs<\/a> in general are costlier, so travelling to India very frequently from abroad may not be easy and affordable all the time. So, it is necessary for you to take care of all your responsibilities before the final relocation. But what are the exact things to address in India before moving abroad? That\u2019s what we are discussing in this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important things to do in India before moving abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

International\nrelocation requires proper planning and execution. But, besides planning\neverything for the actual move, you should also utilize the time you have in\nhand to tie loose ends here in India as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listed below\nare a few of the important things to do in India before moving abroad:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complete visa procedures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\nhave decided to move abroad, the first thing that you got to take care is the\nVisa. Learn about the Visa related rules and regulations of that country you\nare moving to and accordingly get the visa procedure completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrange for\nall the necessary documents required and then apply for the Visa. Give the\ninterview and once you get selected, start planning your relocation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are\nplanning to live there permanently make sure you have a long-term Visa\notherwise you might just have to return within few days. For that, try to\nsubmit as many valid documents as possible so that you get Visa for long. Also,\nmake sure the passport you have is valid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, it\nis important that you solve the entire present Visa and passport related issues\nwell in advance, otherwise it may create unnecessary problems for you moving\nforward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take care of your home in India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are\nmoving permanently along with your family, then you got to do something with\nyour home in India. You cannot just leave it unattended as you never know what\ncan happen to your home in your absence. Like, there are cases where property\nhas got seized in the absence of the owner. Moreover, if a home is left just\nlike that with none living there or taking care of it, then that may increase\nchance of theft or damages over a period of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you do not have plans to return to your old home anymore, it is best to sell your home to someone else before leaving. And, if you do not want to sell it and have plans to return sometime or the other, at least designate a trusted family member or relative or neighbor who can take care of your home<\/a> and handle property related issues on your behalf. Basically, that person will be the emergency contact person in your absence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, if you\nhave been living in a rented apartment for long, make sure that you have paid\nall the rents and no amount is due. Also, inform your landlord that you are\nleaving in advance so that he\/she can start searching for other tenant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrange for household storage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are moving for short term like a few months or for years, you may like to move your goods to a safe and secured storage and warehousing facility. Storage and warehousing services<\/a> are available for short-term and long term uses and you can choose as per your needs. Sending your goods to a nearby household storage and warehousing unit will make more sense, when there is no one here to look after your house, or when you are living in a rented apartment. Why pay rent for the entire flat, when you can keep your goods stored safely at cheaper rates in household storage<\/a> and warehousing service near you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sell or give away things you don\u2019t need<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always recommend you to relocate only the items that are essential or special to you and leave behind the not-so-important stuffs. I mean it is useless to carry items you do not require because it will unnecessarily just increase the moving costs as well as be wastage of your time and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence, it is best to either sell the household items<\/a> that you do not need any more or donate them to some charity before you leave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrangements for your family<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have parents\nat your Indian home, then you need to make necessary arrangement for your parents.\nIf they are still strong and can take care of themselves then that is fine. But\nif they are old or sick, then you need to make necessary arrangements for their\nsafety and well being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may\neither shift them to any of your trusted relatives\u2019 house or appoint a trusted\nperson to take care of their needs on your behalf. If they are too sick, it is\nalso recommended that you hire someone trusted for 24*7 to look after them and\ngive medicines and food on time to your parents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spend time with close ones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are\nrelocating to another country and obviously, it is a somewhat emotional\nsituation both for you and your family. And therefore, it is important that you\nspend as much time as possible with your family members and other close friends\nand relatives before you leave. Enjoy family time because you may not be able\nto see them again for a long time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make arrangements for pet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have\na pet and want to take your pet with you then make sure you learn about all the\nrules and regulation of that country regarding pets before moving. And, if you\nare not taking your pet with you, then it is important for you to dedicate some\ntime in finding a good family to adopt your pet. Whatever be the case, you have\nto make proper arrangement for your pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Re-route your mail<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before moving\nabroad, it is important that you get your mail re-routed to your parents’ house\nor to the house of any of your trusted friend, relative or neighbor. You may go\nonline and make changes as required for any subscription or documents in the\naddress to re-route your mails henceforth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notify important parties<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the\nimportant things to handle in India before moving abroad is to notify important\nparties about your relocation. Starting from the banks where you have accounts,\nto brokerage firms to employer\u2019s HR department to magazines and the newspaper\nyou are subscribed to, to utility companies, insurance, credit cards etc.,\neveryone needs to get notified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go for health checkup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always\nrecommend people to do proper health checkup before moving abroad. And, if\nsomething negative come in the test reports, make sure you start with the cure\nright in India and take proper medicines (for some months), and also carry the\nprescriptions with you while moving abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, it is\nnot that you will not get doctor in the new country but it is just that, if you\nhave medicines with you, then you do not have to rush to a doctor right away\nafter relocating. You can just take your time, settle down first, then learn\nabout the medical procedures there, and then book an appointment with the\ndoctor in that country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, the\nmedial expenses vary from country to country and without any insurance,\nundergoing a treatment may prove to be very expensive. So, if you have your\nIndian medicines, you can wait till you get your health insurance cards in that\ncountry and then go to a doctor.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carry required documents <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is\nimportant when you are moving abroad; you have all of the necessary documents\nlike your educational certificates, your birth certificate, professional\ndocuments, etc. ready with you before you move. Check everything in advance and\nif you see anything missing, make sure you raise a request or apply for that so\nthat you get it before your final date of journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over to\nyou<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moving\nabroad needs lots of planning and organized execution. But besides handling\nmoving related issues, there are many other things that one has to handle\nbefore finally moving abroad from India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This usually\nincludes <\/p>\n\n\n\n